Medications Flashcards
Another name for Adensoine
Adenocard
Dosage for Adenocard First dose
6mg
Second dose of Adencocard
12 mg
Action of Adenosine
Slows conduction through AV node
Another nme for Albuterol
Proventil / Ventolin
Mechanism of Action for Albuterol
brochodilation , decrease airway resistance
What is Amiodarone used for
V-Fib
Pulseless V-Tach
Stable V-Tach
Wide Complex tachycardia
Another name for Acetylsalicylic Acid
Aspirin
Mechanism of Action of Aspirin
Decrease platelet aggregation
Indications for Aspirin
Suspected MI
Unstable Angina
Fever
Contraindications of Aspirin
Known Allergy
bleeding ulcer
hemophillia
Adult dose of Aspirin
160-325 mg or (4) 81mg baby aspirin
Mechanism of action of Atropine
Increase Heart Rate
Adult dose of Atropine in Cardiac arrest
1 mg max 3mg
Indications of Atropine
Bradycardia
Organanophosphate poison
Refractory Bronchospasm